Sponsored by Reps. Speciale, Pittman, Avila, et al., and passed into law without a governor signature in 2013, HB522 states, “In recognition that the United States Constitution and the Constitution of North Carolina constitute the supreme law of this State, the General Assembly hereby declares it to be the public policy of this State to protect its citizens from the application of foreign law that would result in the violation of a fundamental constitutional right of a natural person. A court, administrative agency, arbitrator, mediator, or other entity or person acting under the authority of State law shall not apply a foreign law in any legal proceeding…”

Sponsored by Sen. Gerald Allen, and approved to appear before Alabama voters in 2014, SB4 (the “American and Alabama Laws for Alabama Courts Amendment”) would establish a state constitutional amendment prohibiting the application of foreign law in violation of rights guaranteed natural citizens by the United States and Alabama Constitutions, and the laws and public policy of the state.

Sponsored by Sen. Nieves and Rep. Curtman, SB267 creates the “Civil Liberties Defense Act” mandating that any court, arbitration, tribunal, or administrative agency ruling shall be unenforceable if based on a foreign law that does not grant the parties the same rights as the parties have under the United States and Missouri constitutions, including, but not limited to, due process, freedom of religion, speech, or press, and any right of privacy as specifically defined by the constitution of this state.

Sponsored by Reps. Kern, Fisher, Hulbert, Blackwell, Ritze and Sens. Shortey and Stanislawski; and signed into law in 2013 by Governor Mary Fallin; HB1060 (see also SB951) states that, “Any court, arbitration, tribunal, or administrative agency ruling or decision shall violate the public policy of this state and be void and unenforceable if the court, arbitration, tribunal, or administrative agency bases its rulings or decisions in the matter at issue in whole or in part on foreign law that would not grant the parties affected by the ruling or decision the same fundamental liberties, rights, and privileges granted under the U.S. and Oklahoma Constitutions, including but not limited to due process, freedom of religion, speech, or press, and any right of privacy or marriage as specifically defined by the Constitution of this state.” HB1060 would prevent the use and application of U.N. laws or Sharia Law in state court decisions.

Sponsored by Sen. Alan Hays (and Rep. Larry Metz in the House – HB351), SB58 states that, “Any court, arbitration, tribunal, or administrative agency ruling or decision violates the public policy of this state and is void and unenforceable if the court, arbitration, tribunal, or administrative agency bases its ruling or decision in the matter at issue in whole or in part on any foreign law, legal code, or system that does not grant the parties affected by the ruling or decision the same fundamental liberties, rights, and privileges guaranteed by the State Constitution or the United States Constitution.”

Sponsored by Rep. Peggy Mast, and signed into law by Gov. Sam Brownback, House Substitute for SB79 states that “any court, arbitration, tribunal or administrative agency ruling or decision shall violate the public policy of this state and be void and unenforceable if the court, arbitration, tribunal or administrative agency bases its rulings or decisions in the matter at issue in whole or in part on any foreign law, legal code or system that would not grant the parties affected by the ruling or decision the same fundamental liberties, rights and privileges granted under the United States and Kansas constitutions.”

Sponsored by Reps. Curtman, Jones, Koenig, et al., HB1512 (The “Civil Liberties Defense Act”) states that “it shall be the policy of this state to protect its citizens from the application of foreign laws when the application of a foreign law will result in the violation of a right guaranteed by the constitution of this state or of the United States, including, but not limited to, due process, freedom of religion, speech, or press, and any right of privacy.”

Sponsored by Senator Nieves, SB676 creates the “Civil Liberties Defense Act” mandating that any court, arbitration, tribunal, or administrative agency ruling shall be unenforceable if based on a foreign law that does not grant the parties the same rights as the parties have under the United States and Missouri constitutions.

Sponsored by Rep. Roger Hunt, and signed into law by Governor Dennis Daugaard, HB1253 states that “no court, administrative agency, or other governmental agency may enforce any provisions of any religious code.”

Sponsored by Sen. Alan Hays (and Rep. Larry Metz in the House – HB1209), SB1360 states that judicial decisions rendered under foreign laws, codes, or systems are void. The bill applies to actual or foreseeable denials of a natural person’s fundamental liberties, rights, and privileges guaranteed by the State Constitution or the United States Constitution from the application of a foreign law.

Sponsored by Delegate Robert G. Marshall, HB825 states that “no justice, judge, or other judicial officer of any court of the Commonwealth shall decide any issue in a case or action before that court…in whole or in part based on the authority of foreign law except to the extent that the United States Constitution or Constitution of Virginia or any federal or state law requires or authorizes the consideration of such foreign law.”

Co-sponsored by Sens. Tracy and Gresham and sponsored by Rep. Dennis, and signed into law by the governor, Public Chapter No. 983 (SB3740/HB3768) establishes certain public policies in regard to the application of foreign laws, legal codes and systems to protect constitutional rights of citizens of Tennessee. Commonly known as “American Law for American Courts” legislation, this law prevents Tennessee courts from applying foreign laws in U.S. cases.

Sponsored by Rep. RoseMarie Swanger and co-sponsored by more than 40 Pennsylvania lawmakers, HB2029 would amend Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to prohibit the “application of foreign law which would impair constitutional rights.”

Signed into law in 2011 by Gov. Jan Brewer, HB2064 says that the legislature intends that the public policy of this state is to protect its citizens from the application of foreign laws when the application of a foreign law will result in the violation of a right guaranteed by the constitution of this state or of the United States or conflict with the laws of this state.